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Co-authored-by: Rounak Dhillon <rounakdhillon@Rounaks-MacBook-Air.local>
Co-authored-by: Prajwal214 <167504578+Prajwal214@users.noreply.github.com>
2024-09-29 12:35:42 -07:00

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---
title: Database service setup
slug: /how-to-guides/getting-started/day-1/database-service-setup
collate: true
---
## Setting Up a Database Service for Metadata Extraction
You can quickly set up a database service for metadata extraction in OpenMetadata SaaS. Below is an example of how to configure a connection using the `Snowflake` Connector:
1. ### Log in to OpenMetadata SaaS
- Navigate to **Settings > Services > Databases**.
- Click on **Add New Service**.
{% image
src="/images/v1.6/getting-started/add-service.png"
alt="Adding Database Service"
caption="Adding Database Service" /%}
2. ### Select Database Type
- Choose the database type for your service. In this example, select `Snowflake`.
- Enter the required details, such as the **Name** and **Description**, to identify the database.
{% image
src="/images/v1.6/getting-started/select-service.png"
alt="Selecting Database Service"
caption="Selecting Database Service" /%}
3. ### Enter Connection Details
- Provide the necessary connection parameters, such as hostname, port, credentials, etc.
- The side panel offers guidance with available documentation, and you can also refer to the specific `Snowflake` Connector [documentation](/connectors)for more information.
{% image
src="/images/v1.6/getting-started/configure-connector.png"
alt="Updating Connection Details"
caption="Updating Connection Details" /%}
4. ### Test the Connection
Click Test Connection to verify the setup. This will check if OpenMetadata can reach the Snowflake service.
{% image
src="/images/v1.6/getting-started/test-connection.png"
alt="Verifying the Test Connection"
caption="Verifying the Test Connection" /%}